Three Nationals farmhands saw game action:
• Brian Goodwin led off and played centerfield, going 2-for-5 with a walk and two runs scored, including a solo shot in the 9th to cap off Salt River’s offensive onslaught.
• Skole was a triple shy of the cycle with a single and a two-RBI double in his subsequent ABs, finishing the game at 3-for-5 with a walk and a run scored and three RBI while batting fifth.
• Jason Martinson served as the DH, but went 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout while batting ninth.
Defensively, Goodwin had no chances while Skole made his professional debut at first base, catching three groundouts and committing no errors. As noted in the game story on the AFL site, Skole had made 37 errors in 172 games at third base over the past two seasons — a fielding percentage of just .916.
Ryan Perry is expected to take the hill tonight as the Rafters host the Scottsdale Scorpions.